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GUIDELINES
on how to acquire
Patents,
Patents of Addition (PoA)
and
Utility Model Certificates (UMC)
DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE BY OBI
ATHENS 2002
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Introductory Note
Abbreviations
PART I
1.
PROTECTION TITLES FOR INVENTIONS GRANTED BY OBI
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2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
PATENTS
What is a patent?
Criteria for granting a patent
In which cases is a patent not granted?
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3.
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
PATENTS OF ADDITION
What is a patent of addition?
Criteria for granting a patent of addition
Exemption to granting a patent of addition
Invalidity of main patent – repercussions on patent of addition
Converting a patent of addition into a patent
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4.
4.1
4.2
4.3
UTILITY MODEL CERTIFICATES
What is a utility model certificate?
Criteria for granting a utility model certificate
Converting a patent application into a utility model certificate application
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5.
RIGHTS GRANTED BY PATENTS, PoA AND UMC TO PROPRIETORS
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6.
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
RETAINING PATENTS, PoA AND UMC IN EFFECT
The validity of patents
The validity of patents of addition
The validity of utility model certificates
Normal deadline for payment of annual protection fees
Late payment of annual fees – repercussions
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7.
INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY
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7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
The international framework governing priority rights
How is a priority right generated?
The duration of priority rights
Conditions for having a priority right recognised
Claiming priority in Greece
Claiming priority abroad based on a Greek patent or UMC application
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PART II
1.
THE PROCEDURE FOR GRANTING PATENTS, PoA AND UMC
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2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
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2.6
2.7
THE PROCEDURE FOR FILING PATENT, PoA AND UMC APPLICATIONS
Place and mode of filing
Documents constituting the patent, PoA and UMC application
Fees related to filing of patent, PoA and UMC applications
Minimum documentation required to file patent, PoA and UMC applications – regular
filing
Deadlines for supplementing documents and payment of fees due related to filing a
patent, PoA and UMC application
Consequences of failure to submit documents for a patent, PoA and UMC application
Consequences of failure to pay filing fees for a patent, PoA and UMC application
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3.
3.1
3.2
3.3
THE EXAMINATION PROCEDURE FOR GRANTING PATENTS AND PoA
Examination as to formal requirements
Preparation of search report
Granting of patent or patent of addition
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4.
4.1
4.2
THE EXAMINATION PROCEDURE FOR GRANTING UMC
Examination as to formal requirements
Granting the UMC
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5.
5.1
5.2
PUBLICATION OF APPLICATIONS AND PROTECTION TITLES
Publication of patent, PoA and UMC applications
Publication of patents, PoA and UMC
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2.5
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PART III
1.
PREPARING A PATENT, POA OR UMC APPLICATION
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2.
DRAFTING THE DESCRIPTION AND ANY INVENTION DRAWINGS
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3.
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
DRAFTING THE CLAIMS
Main claim
Dependent claim
Structure of a main claim
Structure of a dependent claim
Expressions which should not be included in claims
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4.
DRAFTING THE ABSTRACT
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5.
FORMAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE DESCRIPTION, CLAIMS AND ABSTRACT
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6.
FORMAL SPECIFICATIONS OF DRAWINGS
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PART IV
EXAMPLES OF DESCRIPTIONS, CLAIMS, DRAWINGS AND ABSTRACTS FOR
PATENT OR UTILITY MODEL CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS
a.
b.
c.
d.
General example
Mechanical example
Chemical Method example
Electrical example
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PART V
FEES
1.
PAYMENT OF FEES
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2.
DISCOUNTS ON FEES DUE
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ANNEXES
ANNEX I: Legislation relating to inventions
ANNEX II: List of Signatory States to the Paris Convention
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INTRODUCTORY NOTE
As the sole body in Greece responsible for registering inventions, the Industrial Property
Organisation (OBI) has prepared and published this document to assist all persons interested in
protecting their inventions.
These guidelines are divided into four parts:
PART I provides information about the protection afforded by the protection titles granted by OBI,
the criteria for granting such titles, exemptions, the rights given to proprietors and how to retain
them in effect.
The content of PART I was chosen so as to assist interested parties in designing the appropriate
protection policy and choosing which title to protect their inventions with.
PART I also provides information about international priority, a matter which is of vital importance
for all those who wish to register their inventions abroad.
PART II provides information about the procedure for acquiring protection titles granted by OBI
from the application filing stage to grant. Information is also included about publication of
applications and protection titles.
In this way interested parties can obtain a rounded picture which will assist them in properly
organising their actions and in developing a constructive collaboration with OBI throughout all
stages of the procedure to acquire the title they want.
PART III provides guidelines on how to prepare application documentation (the description,
drawings, claims and abstract).
For interested parties, PART IV gives certain examples relating to different sectors of technology
so that interested parties can find examples which are familiar to them.
PART V presents the methods for paying fees and discounts available on fees due.
In addition there are also two annexes:
ANNEX I sets out the legislation relating to inventions and their registration.
ANNEX II presents the 163 states in alphabetical order which are signatories to the Paris
Convention for whom the priority right mutuality clause applies.
Of course, these guidelines do not exhaust the issues which exist nor cover the entire range of
OBI’s competences. Nonetheless, they do offer a valuable, easy-to-use aid to all interested parties
and ensure that services will be provided by the Organisation in the best possible, easiest manner.
Moreover, these Guidelines are not an interpretation of the legislation and in cases of doubt, the
latter prevails.
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ABBREVIATIONS
BoD:
PoA:
IPB:
EP:
OBI:
UMC:
Board of Directors
Patent of Addition
Industrial Property Bulletin
European Patent
Industrial Property Organisation
Utility Model Certificate
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PART I
i.
The invention was disclosed within a
period of 6 months before the patent
application filing date and there was
abusive conduct detrimental to the
applicant or his assigns.
ii.
The invention was disclosed within the
6 months before the patent application
filing date by the inventor or his
assigns by presenting it at an officially
recognised exposition within the
meaning
of
the
International
Expositions
Convention
(Paris
nd
Convention of 22 November 1928).
In this case the applicant should state in
his application that the invention had been
presented at an exposition and submit the
relevant certificate.
Note that in addition to these two
exemptions, any publication of the
invention before the filing date, even if
done by the proprietor himself, negates
the ‘new' character of the invention.
b. It is considered as involving an inventive
step if, in an expert’s opinion, it is not
based on the existing state of the art in
any obvious manner.
c. It is capable of industrial application where
it can be produced and used in any field of
industrial activity.
1. PROTECTION TITLES FOR INVENTIONS
GRANTED BY OBI
The Industrial Property Organisation (OBI)
is the only body responsible for protecting
inventions in Greece. As part of its
responsibilities, OBI grants the following titles
to protect inventions:
a. Patents
b. Patents of Addition (PoA)
c. Utility Model Certificates (UMC).
2.
PATENTS
2.1
What is a patent?
A Patent is a title of protection valid for 20
years issued to the proprietor for an invention
which is new, involves an inventive step and
is capable of industrial application.
These inventions may either be products,
product manufacturing methods or industrial
applications.
2.2
Criteria for granting a patent
a. An invention is considered ‘new’ if it falls
outside of the existing state of the art.
The definition of ‘new’ and ‘state of the art’
are absolute in character, in other words,
the state of the art includes everything
which is known anywhere in the world
from written or oral description or in any
other manner by any person before the
filing date of the patent application (or the
priority date claimed by the applicant).
There are two exemptions to the absolute
nature of the term ‘new’:
2.3
In which cases is a patent not granted?
A patent is not granted in the following
cases:
a.
b.
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Discoveries, scientific theories
mathematical methods.
Works of art / literature, etc.
and
c.
3.4
Designs, rules and methods for carrying
on intellectual activity, for games and
carrying on financial activity.
Computer programs
Presentation of information
Surgical methods and courses of
treatment for the human body or animals’
Diagnostic methods applicable to the
human body or animals’
Plant varieties, animal species or
biological methods for reproducing plants
or animals. However patents may be
granted for microbiological methods and
products manufactured using these
methods.
Inventions
whose
publication
or
application is contrary to public order or
morals.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
NB:
Invalidity of main patent – repercussions
on patent of addition
If the main patent is invalidated following a
court ruling, the invalidity of the main patent
does not necessarily entail the automatic
invalidity of the Patent of Addition.
The PoA will continue to remain in effect
where the annual fees required for the main
patent are paid. Consequently, the PoA will
expire on the date on which the main patent
would have expired.
3.5
Converting a patent of addition into a
patent
A PoA may be converted into a patent
following an application filed by the proprietor.
The filing date for the resulting patent is taken
as the date on which the PoA was filed.
Consequently the patent shall be effective
for 20 years from that date.
In relation to cases (f) and (g) above,
a patent may be granted for products,
and in particular for substances or
syntheses, which are used during
implementation of these methods.
4.
UTILITY MODEL CERTIFICATES
What is a Utility Model Certificate?
3.
PATENTS OF ADDITION
4.1
3.1
What is a patent of addition?
granted for an invention which constitutes a
modification to another patent-protected
invention (main patent).
The PoA follows the fate of the main patent
and expires with it.
The PoA is only granted to the proprietor of
the main patent.
The Utility Model Certificate (UMC) is a title
of protection valid for 7 years issued to the
proprietor for three-dimensional objects with a
predetermined shape and form which ‘provide
a solution to a technical problem’ and have
the characteristics that they are 'new' and
‘capable of industrial application’.
The UMC may be granted for tools,
implements, devices, vessels, components,
etc., for example.
3.2
4.2
A Patent of addition is a protection title
Criteria for grating a patent of addition
The scope of the new invention should be
associated with at least one claim in the main
patent.
The criteria applicable for granting patents
(namely new, inventive step, industrially
applicable) also apply to granting PoA.
3.3
Criteria for granting a Utility Model
Certificate
‘New’ and ‘capable of industrial application’
have the same meaning as the corresponding
criteria for granting patents (see para 2.2
above).
4.3
Exemption to granting a patent of
addition
Converting a patent application into a
UMC application
There are two cases in which a patent
application may be converted into a UMC
application:
a. In the case where the applicant for the
patent requests in writing that his
The exemptions for granting patents also
apply to granting PoA (see para 2.3. above).
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b.
NB:
5.
A PoA is valid from the PoA application
filing date until the expiry of the main patent to
which it relates.
It is not necessary to pay annual protection
fees for PoA. The proprietor should simply
ensure that the main patent is renewed each
year.
In the event that the main patent is
invalidated following a court ruling, the PoA
may be retained in effect by paying the annual
protection fees required for the main patent.
application be converted into a UMC
application. In this case the relevant
request may only be made before the
patent is granted.
In the case where search report fee for a
patent application has not been paid in
due time, in which case the application is
automatically converted by OBI into a
UMC application.
If a UMC application is based on a
previous patent application the filing
date for the UMC application is taken
as the patent application filing date.
6.3
UMCs are valid for 7 years from the day
after the UMC application filing date.
However, it is necessary for the UMC to be
renewed every year both during the
application stage and following grant by
paying the annual protection fees.
RIGHTS GRANTED BY PATENTS, PoA
AND UMC TO PROPRIETORS
Patents, patents of addition and utility
model certificates entitle their holder to the
exclusive right to exploit the protected
invention in Greece for such time as they
remain in effect.
In effect this is a monopolistic right to
exploit the invention. Of course, the proprietor
may transfer the patent, patent of addition and
utility model certificate or assign licences to
third parties.
For more information interested parties
should consult Law 1733/1987 and in
particular:
a) Article 10, on the content of the rights
granted by patents
b) Article 12 on the transfer, succession and
contractual licensing of patent exploitation.
These articles also apply by analogy to PoA
and UMC.
6.
RETAINING PATENTS, PoA AND UMC
IN EFFECT
6.1
The validity of patents
6.4
Normal deadline for payment of annual
protection fees
In order for patents and UMCs and patent
and UMC applications to continue to remain in
effect they should be renewed each year by
paying the relevant annual protection fees.
The annual protection fees are paid in
advance for the next year. The last deadline
for payment each year is considered to be the
last day of the month in which the patent or
UMC application was filed.
If the aforementioned deadline is an official
holiday or non-working day, the deadline
expires on the next working day.
NB: 1. Annual protection fees for patents
and UMCs are set and readjusted by
means of decision of the OBI Board of
Directors.
2. Annual protection fees which have
been paid in advance for future years
are exempt from any later readjustment.
Patents are valid for 20 years from the day
after the patent application filing date.
However, it is necessary for the patent to be
renewed every year both during the
application stage and following grant of
patent. Renewal is achieved by payment of
the annual protection fees.
6.2
The validity of utility model certificates
6.5
Late payment
repercussions
of
annual
fees
–
After the expiry of the normal deadline for
payment of annual fees, the proprietor of a
patent or UMC application or a protection title
(patent or UMC) may pay the amount owed
plus a 50% surcharge within a further period
of 6 months.
The validity of patents of addition
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The later fate of the patent or UMC
application does not affect the priority right.
Should this deadline also pass without
payment having been made, OBI will issue a
decision forfeiting the rights deriving from the
patent or UMC application or the protection
title (patent or UMC) from the proprietor. This
decision will be published in the IPB.
Once published in the IPB forfeiture is
irrevocable with the result that the proprietor
loses his rights deriving from the patent or
UMC application or the protection title (patent
or UMC) once and for all.
7.3
The priority right only lasts 12 months from
the first filing date. If the proprietor does not
exercise this right within this 12-month
deadline, he cannot invoke international
priority at a later point in time.
7.4
NB: If forfeiture relates to a patent which is
the main patent for one or more PoA,
the proprietor will also automatically
forfeit all rights deriving from these PoA.
7.
INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY
7.1
The international framework governing
priority rights
Conditions for having a priority right
recognised
The
conditions
for
recognition
of
international priority are as follows:
a. A patent or UMC application must have
been filed regularly in a signatory State to
the Convention.
b. A patent or UMC application must have
been filed regularly in any other signatory
State within a deadline of 12 months from
the first filing date.
c. When the second patent or UMC
application is filed, the country and date of
first filing (priority date) should be
disclosed.
d. The priority certificate should be filed (the
original and any translation required, etc.)
within a deadline of 16 months from the
priority date.
The international framework governing
priority rights was enacted by the Paris
Convention to which Greece is a signatory.
The signatories of the Convention adopted
the concept of priority right to facilitate the
proprietor of an invention in suitably preparing
himself to protect his invention in more than
one country.
Thus the proprietor of a patent or UMC
application filed in a signatory State has a
priority right vis-à-vis others to acquire a
patent or UMC for the same invention in any
other signatory State.
In this way, the proprietor of an invention
can acquire a family of patents or UMCs
which protect his invention in the signatory
States of his choosing.
7.2
The duration of priority rights
7.5
Claiming priority in Greece
If a patent or UMC application is filed
regularly in a Paris Convention signatory
State the proprietor has the priority right
where within 12 months from filing he files an
application for the same invention with OBI.
When filing the patent or UMC application
with OBI, he should disclose the country and
priority date.
Within 16 months from the priority date the
following documents should be filed with OBI:
a. The priority certificate issued by the
competent authority of the country where
the first filing was made.
b. An attested translation of the priority
certificate.
How is a priority right generated?
A priority right is generated upon regular
filing of a patent or UMC application in a
country which is a signatory to the Paris
Convention.
Regular filing means filing a patent or UMC
application for which a filing date has been
given in line with the law of the country of
filing.
This filing date is called the priority date for
later filings of patent or UMC applications in
other signatory States.
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Claiming priority abroad based on a
Greek patent or UMC application
Moreover the proprietor should submit the
priority certificate relating to the Greek filing to
the authorities of those countries within 16
months of the filing date for the Greek
application.
This priority certificate is issued by OBI
upon request and payment of the relevant
fees.
Note that the priority right does not
automatically protect an invention in other
countries. If no valid patent or UMC is issued
for those countries, the invention is, of course,
unprotected.
If a patent or UMC application is filed
regularly with OBI the proprietor is able to file
a patent or UMC application in any other State
which is a party to the Paris Convention
relying on his priority right deriving from the
Greek patent or UMC application. The
documents which have been submitted to OBI
on the filing date are attached to the priority
certificate.
Filing in other signatory States must be
done within 12 months from the filing date for
the Greek patent or UMC application.
When filing the patent or UMC application
abroad the filing date for the Greek patent or
UMC application should be disclosed as the
priority date.
NB:
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The
signatories
to
the
Paris
Convention to whom the mutuality
clause on international priority applies
are listed in ANNEX II to these
Guidelines.
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PART II
1. THE PROCEDURE FOR GRANTING
PATENTS, PoA AND UMC
Procedure for granting patents or PoA
Procedure for granting UMCs
Regular
filing of
application
↓
Regular
filing of
application
↓
Full
filing
↓
→
Full
filing
↓
Possibility of
converting to a
UMC application
Grant of
UMC
Search
report
↓
Final Search
report
↓
Grant of
patent or PoA
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Filing the application together with all 1. Filing of the application (or request to
convert patent application before patent
necessary particulars to render it 'regular
grant into a UMC application or automatic
filing' (in other words for a filing date to be
conversion by OBI due to late payment of
accorded).
search report preparation fees).
A 4-month term for any corrections to be
made or omissions to be supplemented to 2. A 4-month term for any corrections to be
made or omissions to be supplemented to
render it ‘regular filing’.
render it ‘regular filing’.
An examination of whether the invention is
‘new’ and ‘involves an inventive step’– 3. Granting of the UMC (without prior
examination of whether new or industrially
preparation of the search report.
applicable – this is the applicant’s
A 3-month term for comments by the
responsibility).
applicant on the search report.
Preparation of the final search report.
Grant of the patent or PoA.
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2.
THE
PROCEDURE
PATENT,
PoA
APPLICATIONS
2.1
Place and mode of filing
FOR
AND
In addition, in certain cases the following
documents may also be required:
f) Designation of the inventor on a form
available from OBI (in duplicate) where the
applicant is a legal entity (e.g. company) or
is not the inventor or sole inventor.
g) Articles of Association where the applicant
is a legal entity (e.g. company) or the
application
is
filed
by
its
legal
representative.
h) Power of Attorney where the application is
filed by an authorised attorney at law. The
power of attorney may be drafted by a
notary public or may be a private deed and
should be attested as to the authenticity of
the principal’s signature by a public,
municipal or community authority.
i) Priority certificate and attested translation
thereof into Greek where international
priority is claimed. If the priority right
belongs to a person other than the applicant
filing the patent, PoA or UMC application, a
contract of assignment of those rights is
required, lawfully attested together with an
attested translation thereof.
j) Official certificate from the competent
agency where the applicant has stated
when filing the patent, PoA or UMC
application that the invention was presented
in the 6 months prior to the application filing
date at an officially recognised exposition
within the meaning of the International
Expositions Convention.
FILING
UMC
In order to obtain a patent, PoA or UMC the
necessary supporting documents should be
filed with OBI (application, description, claims,
abstract, drawings and other documents).
These may be filed by the proprietor or
proprietors (applicant or applicants) in person or
by his/their authorised attorney(s) at law in the
following ways:
− by visiting OBI’s offices on working days
while OBI is open to the public or
− dispatch by post by registered mail or
recorded delivery or
− dispatch by fax. If dispatched by fax, the
original documents must be received by OBI
within 10 days of the date on which the fax
was received. The filing date is taken as the
date on which OBI received the application
or other documents by fax.
In the case of legal entities (companies),
applications should be filed by their legal
representative as stated in the Articles of
Association or an authorised attorney at law.
NB: Note that third parties who are not
attorneys at law may not be authorised
to filing an invention on behalf of its
proprietor.
2.2
NB: 1) The manner of drafting and formal
requirements
for
presenting
the
description,
claims,
abstract
and
drawings are set out in PART III of
these
guidelines.
PART
IV
also
contains examples on how to draft the
description,
claims,
abstract
and
drawings.
2)
The
application
and
inventor
designation are to be filled out based on
the instructions accompanying those
forms.
3) The priority certificate is issued by the
competent authority of the country in
which the first regular patent or UMC
application was filed and consists of:
- a certificate relating to the filing
number and date, the applicant, and
other bibliographical data,
- the description,
- the claims, and
Documents constituting the patent, PoA
and UMC application
A patent, PoA or UMC application is complete
when it includes the following documents (typed
on a typewriter or computer). Applications may
also be filled out via OBI’s website
(www.obi.gr).
a) An application form, available from OBI (in
duplicate)
b) A description of the invention (in duplicate)
c) Claims on a separate sheet of paper (in
duplicate)
d) Abstract of the invention on a separate
sheet of paper (in duplicate)
e) Drawings of the invention where the
applicant considers that they are necessary
to properly present it (in duplicate on Sheller
matte A4 paper).
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Since the aforementioned regular filing does
not constitute complete filing the applicant filing
the patent, PoA or UMC application should
submit the missing documents and pay OBI
other fees due within a deadline of 4 months
from the patent, PoA or UMC application filing
date.
As far as the priority certificate, the attested
translation thereof and any contracts assigning
priority rights in particular are concerned, the
deadline for submission to OBI is 16 months
from the priority date. In the case where
multiple priorities are claimed, the deadline runs
from the first priority date.
- any drawings.
4) An attested translation of the priority
certificate into Greek relating, of course,
to all documents comprising the
certificate.
2.3
Fees related to filing of patent, PoA and
UMC applications
In addition to lodging the documents
comprising the Patent, PoA or UMC application,
the applicant must also pay the following fees to
OBI:
a) in the case of Patent or PoA applications:
− filing fees for the first and second year of
protection,
− claims fees for the 11th and any subsequent
claims.
− search report fees.
b) in the case of UMC applications:
− filing fees for the first and second year of
protection,
− claims fees for the 11th and any subsequent
claims.
2.4
2.6
Should some of the necessary documents
not be filed with the patent, PoA or UMC
application in line with the formal and
substantive requirements of law within the
aforementioned 4-month deadline, OBI will
consider that the application has been
withdrawn and no patent, PoA or UMC will be
granted.
Should supporting documents for an
international priority claim not be lodged with
OBI within the aforementioned 16-month
deadline, international priority will not be
recognised but this will have no other
consequences on the grant of patent, PoA or
UMC.
Minimum documentation required to file
patent, PoA and UMC applications –
regular filing
The Patent, PoA or UMC application will be
accepted with the minimum number of
documents which are:
a) The Application Form, where filled out in full
with the applicant’s particulars, and the
relevant request for grant of a patent, PoA
or UMC.
b) The Description of the invention.
c) The Claims on a separate sheet of paper
d) Proof of payment of the filing fees for the
first year of protection to OBI.
In such a case this is considered to be regular
filing and a filing date may be accorded.
2.7
Consequences of failure to pay filing fees
for a patent, PoA or UMC application
Should the claims fees for a patent, PoA or
UMC application for all or part of the 11th and
any subsequent claims not be paid within the
aforementioned
4-month
deadline,
the
corresponding 11th and any subsequent claims
will be taken as having been withdrawn.
Should the final search report fees for a
patent application not be paid to OBI within the
aforementioned 4-month deadline, the patent
application will automatically be converted by
OBI into a UMC application.
Should the final search report fees for a
patent of addition application not be paid to OBI
within the aforementioned 4-month deadline,
the patent of addition application will be
considered as having been withdrawn and no
PoA will be granted.
NB: The description, claims and abstract
may be submitted in English, French or
German.
In
this
case,
Greek
translations must also be lodged within
4 months from the application filing
date.
2.5
Consequences of failure to submit
documents for a patent, PoA or UMC
application
Deadlines for supplementing documents
and payment of fees due related to filing a
patent, PoA or UMC application
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3.
THE EXAMINATION PROCEDURE FOR
GRANTING PATENTS AND PoA
3.1
Examination as to formal requirements
The objective of this search is to identify any
previous documents (such as previous patents
from Greece, European or other countries,
scientific publications or papers, etc.) which
could call into doubt whether the specific
invention is new or involves an inventive step.
The results of this search are presented in
the search report sent to the applicant together
with the documents cited therein which
demonstrate how the conclusions drawn in the
report were reached.
The applicant may submit comments within 3
months from notification of the search report to
him.
In order to obtain further clarifications the
applicant may contact the OBI inspector who
prepared the report.
If the aforementioned 3-month deadline
expires and the applicant has not dispatched
comments to OBI, the applicant will be taken as
not having submitted comments and the search
report preparation procedure is completed at
that point.
If the applicant dispatches comments to OBI
within the 3-month deadline, OBI will examine
whether the search report needs to be reworked
or rewritten.
In the case where OBI considers that no
change is needed to the search report the
search report preparation procedure is
completed at that point.
However, in the case where OBI considers
that changes are needed to the search report, it
will prepare a final search report and the search
report preparation procedure is completed at
that point.
The purpose of examination as to formal
requirements is to verify:
− whether the scope of the patent or PoA
application falls within one of the cases
where patents or PoA are not issued.
− whether the patent or PoA application is
regular and complete, in other words
whether all the necessary documents have
been filed within the deadline of 4 months
from the patent or PoA application filing
date and whether they have been filled out
in line with the formal requirements.
− whether the search report fee has been paid
within the 4-month deadline from the patent
or PoA application filing date.
Should the scope of invention fall within one
of the cases where a patent or PoA is not
granted, the patent or PoA application will be
rejected and the examination procedure will
stop at that point without a patent or PoA being
granted.
Where the patent or PoA application has
been lodged but remains incomplete following
the 4-month deadline from the filing date, the
application will be taken as having been
withdrawn and the examination procedure will
stop at that point without a patent or PoA being
granted.
Where the search report fee for a patent
application has not been paid in time, OBI will
automatically convert the patent application into
a UMC application and the UMC grant
procedure will be followed.
Where the search report fee for a PoA
application has not been paid in time the
application will be taken as having been
withdrawn and the examination procedure will
stop at that point without a PoA being granted.
If the patent or PoA application successfully
passes this examination stage, the procedure
moves on to preparation of the search report.
3.2
3.3
Granting of patent or patent of addition
Following completion of the search report
preparation procedure, OBI sends a letter to the
applicant or his authorised attorney at law
notifying him of OBI’s decision about granting
the patent or PoA and calling on him to pay the
patent or PoA fees.
Following payment of these fees by the
applicant or his authorised attorney at law, OBI
grants the patent or PoA.
The official protection title (patent or PoA)
granted by OBI refers to the bibliographical
particulars (name – surname or corporate name
and address of the applicant, the title of the
invention, the patent or PoA application filing
number and date, the patent or PoA expiry
Preparation of search report
Following examination as to formal
requirements, based on the description, claims
and any drawings, OBI examines whether the
invention is ‘new’ and ‘involves an inventive
step’.
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exclusively responsible for ensuring that the
information stated is true.
The official protection title (UMC) granted by
OBI refers to the bibliographical particulars
(name – surname or corporate name and
address of the applicant, the title of the
invention, the UMC application filing number
and date, the UMC expiry date, the grant date,
etc.) and the following documents are attached
as integral parts:
a. The invention description
b. The claims
c. The abstract
d. Drawings (if applicable)
date, the grant date, etc.) and the following
documents are attached as integral parts:
a. The invention description
b. The claims
c. The abstract
d. Drawings (if applicable)
e. The search report or final search report.
Note that the search report is intended for
information purposes only both for the applicant
and all interested parties and is proof as to
whether the conditions for granting a patent or
PoA which are stipulated by law have been met
or not.
NB: The patent or PoA grant procedure
described above shows that OBI grants
the official protection title (patent or
PoA) regardless of the outcome of the
search report or final search report.
4.
4.1
THE EXAMINATION PROCEDURE FOR
GRANTING UMC
PUBLICATION OF APPLICATIONS AND
PROTECTION TITLES
5.1
Publication of patent, PoA or UMC
applications
The patent, PoA or UMC application will be
held confidential for 18 months from the filing
date (or the first priority date).
After
this
18-month
period,
the
bibliographical particulars of the patent, PoA or
UMC application together with the abstract and
a characteristic drawing (if available) will be
published in the Industrial Property Bulletin. At
the same time the patent, PoA or UMC
application file will be made available to the
public. Members of the public may obtain any
information from it or make copies thereof.
Examination as to formal requirements
Formal examination is intended to ascertain
whether the UMC application is complete and in
order, in other words whether all necessary
documents have been lodged within the 4month deadline from the UMC application filing
date and whether they have been prepared in
line with formal requirements.
If the UMC application is not complete
following the 4-month deadline from the filing
date, the application will be taken as having
been withdrawn and the examination procedure
will stop at that point without a UMC being
granted.
This formal examination also relates to UMC
applications which have come about as a result
of patent application conversions.
4.2
5.
5.2
Publication of patents, PoA or UMC
From the patent, PoA or UMC grant date the
relevant file shall be available to the public.
Members of the public may obtain any
information from it or make copies thereof.
Moreover, OBI will publish the bibliographical
particulars of the patent, PoA or UMC
application together with the abstract and a
characteristic drawing (if available) in the
Industrial Property Bulletin.
Granting the UMC
Following completion of the Examination as
to formal requirements, OBI sends a letter to
the applicant or his authorised attorney at law
notifying him of OBI’s decision about granting
the UMC and calling on him to pay the UMC
fees.
Following payment of these fees, OBI grants
the UMC without conducting any prior
examination as to whether it is new or capable
of industrial application. The applicant is
NB:
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The
publication
procedure
for
applications
and
protection
titles
described shows that the file is
accessible to the public from the
patent, PoA or UMC grant date even if
the 18-month deadline from the filing
date (or the first priority date) has not
expired.
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PART III
1.
PREPARING A PATENT, PoA OR UMC
APPLICATION
b. There must be unity of invention:
The patent, PoA or UMC application should
refer to one invention or more than one
which are connected to each other so as to
constitute a unity of invention.
Examples of inventions constituting a unity
of invention are:
(i) A product, the manufacturing method for
that product and uses for it,
(ii) A method and apparatus or means for
implementing that method,
(iii) A product, method for producing it
and apparatus or means specifically for
implementing that method.
If the patent, PoA or UMC application
relates to more than one unconnected invention
(composite application) the applicant may divide
the application into several discrete applications
while retaining the initial application date as the
filing date for each section of the application.
Such severance may be done up until the grant
of patent, PoA or UMC.
Once an interested party has decided which
protection title (patent, PoA, UMC) he wishes to
register his invention under in Greece he should
prepare his application in such a way that full
protection of his rights is afforded.
To this end, he should pay particular
attention to preparing the description and any
drawings, claims and the abstract.
The description and any drawings are used
in the disclosure of the invention.
The claims determine the extent and content
of the protection requested based on the
invention’s technical features only.
The invention abstract does not affect the
extent and content of the protection requested
because it is used solely to provide technical
information.
Thus interested parties should bear the
following points in mind:
a) The invention must be disclosed:
The patent, PoA or UMC application should
disclose the invention in a clear, complete
manner so that its practical application by
an expert is possible. The protection
afforded upon grant of patent, PoA or UMC
relates solely to what has been disclosed.
Note that if the invention disclosure is
inadequate to permit its application by an
expert there are grounds for invalidating the
patent, PoA or UMC following a court ruling.
Such as ruling may be sought by a
competitor.
Care should taken so that the abstract and
any drawings include all necessary
information relating to the invention because
following filing of the application no addition
to the scope of invention is possible.
2.
DRAFTING THE DESCRIPTION AND
ANY INVENTION DRAWINGS
The invention description together with any
drawings are used in ensuring the proper
disclosure of the invention and should be
drafted in a specific manner which is used
worldwide.
The structure of the description is as follows:
a. Invention title.
b. A determination of technical scope of
invention.
c. A reference to the prior state of the art
pointing out disadvantages which the
invention will correct.
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presents. In this way the description is tied into
the drawings used to disclose the invention.
Lastly there follows a complete description of
the invention with a detailed exposition of one
or more modes of implementing the invention
with a clear explanation of its practical
application. Here one or more examples should
be cited as well as any drawings. The applicant
should describe in detail those points which are
fundamental for the invention and which will be
vital for an expert in understanding and applying
the invention. However, it is not necessary to
describe anything which is certain to be already
known to an expert with experience and
knowledge in the specific technical field.
d. A brief presentation of the invention as
defined in the claims.
e. A reference to the invention’s advantages
and
how
they
can
redress
the
disadvantages in the prior state of the art.
f. A brief description of the images shown in
any drawings.
g. A detailed exposition of at least one mode
of implementing the invention using
examples, in such as way as to clearly
explain the practical application of the
invention.
Below is a more complete explanation of the
various sections comprising the description. In
order to derive maximum benefit from these
guidelines, please consult the examples
provided below in tandem with this section.
The invention title should be succinct and
clearly define the scope of invention.
Commercial brand names or other unusual
names or the word ‘invention’ or abbreviations,
etc. may not be included. Moreover, the title
should not be vague. For example the title
‘chemical compound’ on its own is not
permitted.
The determination of technical scope of
invention constitutes the first paragraph of the
description and briefly describes the technical
field to which the invention relates.
Immediately afterwards is the reference to
the prior state of the art presented in such a
way as to be useful in understanding the
invention. Here the applicant should point out
the disadvantages of the prior state of the art
which will be presented later as advantages of
the invention since it will successfully redress
them. At this point in the description, the
applicant may refer to any documents (previous
patents, articles, monographs, etc.) which cite
the prior state of the art.
The brief presentation of the invention is
done using characteristic data as set out in the
claims. The objective of this section is to
provide an introductory presentation to the
invention and assist readers in understanding
the differences from the prior state of the art.
The exposition of the invention’s advantages
is associated with how it redresses the
disadvantages of the prior state of the art which
have been cited above. This makes the utility of
the invention clear and its contribution to
promoting technical knowledge.
The brief description of the images shown in
any drawings is a simple and succinct
explanation of what each figure in the drawings
3.
DRAFTING THE CLAIMS
The invention claims define the extent and
content of the protection requested based on
the technical features of the invention alone.
Claims are based on the disclosure of the
invention in the description and any drawings.
This means that the applicant may not request
protection via the claims which is more
encompassing than that disclosed in the
description and drawings. Moreover, the
interpretation and understanding of the claims is
based on the description and any drawings.
The patent, PoA or UMC application should
contain one or more claims. Where there is
more than one claim these should be numbered
incrementally using Arabic numerals.
3.1
Main claim
A claim which refers to the main
characteristic elements of an invention is called
a main claim.
A main claim defines the essence of an
invention. Usually there is one main claim in a
patent, PoA or UMC application which has
some dependent claims associated with it.
It is difficult for there to be two main claims in
a patent, PoA or UMC application since in all
likelihood they correspond to two different
inventions, in which case the application is
composite and must be severed into two
discrete applications, with each one containing
one main claim and its dependent claims.
However, a patent, PoA or UMC application
may include:
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refers to another claim or claims (main or
dependent).
This reference to another claim or claims is
usually done with phrases such as, “as cited
in claim...” or “according to claim ... or ...,” or
“pursuant to claim ...” or other similar
variations.
and
b) The characterisation which sets out the
additional
characteristics
for
which
protection is requested in conjunction with
those in the preamble.
The preamble is usually divided from the
characterisation by the phrase, “characterised
by,” or “characterised by the fact that,” or,
“which is characterised by,” and other similar
variations.
a) A main claim for a product, a main claim for
a manufacturing process for that product
and a main claim for use of that product, or
b) A main claim for a method, a main claim for
apparatus or means for specifically
implementing that method, or
c) A main claim for a product, a main claim for
a manufacturing method for that product
and a main claim for apparatus or means for
specifically implementing that method
because these cases relate to inventions which
constitute a unity of invention.
3.2
Dependent claim
A claim which contains all the characteristic
elements of another claim or claims and
additionally some other characteristic elements
is called a dependent claim.
Dependent claims are grouped below the
main claim to which they relate either directly or
indirectly via some other dependent claim
belonging to the same group.
In the case of more than one main claim,
each main claim may have its own group of
dependent claims.
Grouping and citing of claims should be
done in such a way as to facilitate reading and
understanding of the patent.
3.3
3.5
Claims may not make reference to parts of
the description or drawings using expressions
such as, "as set out ... in the description" or "as
shown in figure ... in the drawings."
4.
DRAFTING THE ABSTRACT
The invention abstract is intended for
technical information purposes only and does
not affect the extent and content of protection
requested.
To the extent possible, the abstract should
not exceed 150 words and should be written on
a separate page.
The abstract contains a succinct reference to
all points analysed in the description, the claims
and the drawings. However, assessments or
praise for the value of the invention should not
be mentioned in the abstract.
The abstract’s structure is as follows:
a) Invention title.
b) Determination of that section of the state of
the art to which the invention relates so that
the
scope of
invention
is
easily
understandable and so that it can be
classified.
c) Reference to how the technical problem
which the invention relates to was solved.
d) Main use or uses of the invention.
e) Any chemical formulae relating to the
invention, where applicable.
Structure of a main claim
Main claims should contain:
a) A preamble which commences with the
scope of invention (usually the title) and
enumerates its technical features, which
taken together are within the state of the art,
and
b) The characterisation which enumerates the
technical features of the invention beyond
the state of the art and which taken together
with those in the preamble determine the
protection sought.
The preamble is usually divided from the
characterisation by the phrase, “characterised
by,” or “characterised by the fact that,” or,
“which is characterised by,” and other similar
variations.
3.4
Expressions which should not be included
in claims
Structure of a dependent claim
A dependent claim should contain:
a) A preamble which commences with the
scope of invention (usually the title) and
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5.
Terminology and other reference terms used
in the various application documents must be
used uniformly throughout.
FORMAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
DESCRIPTION,
CLAIMS
AND
ABSTRACT
The description, claims and abstract should
each begin on a separate sheet. Only the front
side of each sheet should be used.
The aforementioned documents necessary
for the patent, PoA or UMC application should
be presented in such a way that they can be
reproduced by photography, using electrostatic
methods, photocomposition, on microfilm or
other methods for reprinting unlimited copies of
documents.
Sheets of paper should not be torn,
crumpled or folded. Sheets of paper should be
joined with easily-removable staples.
The paper used should be white, smooth,
matte, durable and flexible, A4 (29.7 cm x 21
cm).
The minimum margins per page are:
a) Top margin: 2 cm
b) Left margin: 2.5 cm
c) Right margin: 2 cm
d) Bottom margin: 2 cm
The maximum margins per page are:
a) Top margin: 4 cm
b) Left margin: 4 cm
c) Right margin: 3 cm
d) Bottom margin: 3 cm
All pages in the application should be
numbered using incremental Arabic numerals.
Numbers should appear in the upper section of
each page centred but not in the header space.
Every fifth line of each page of description,
claims and abstract should be numbered.
These numbers should appear on the left-hand
side of the page but not inside the left margin.
All these documents should be typed or
printed. Only symbols and chemical or
mathematical formulae may be handwritten.
Characters must be printed in black ink.
Units of measurement should be based on
the metric system. Temperatures should be
expressed in degrees Celsius. International
practice should be followed when citing other
physical measurements.
6.
FORMAL
DRAWINGS
SPECIFICATIONS
OF
The paper used should be white, smooth,
matte, durable and flexible, A4 (29.7 cm x 21
cm).
The area on each sheet used should not
exceed 26.2 cm x 17 cm. Borders around the
area used are not permitted. Consequently, the
minimum margins around a drawing are as
follows:
a) Top margin: 2.5 cm
b) Left margin: 2.5 cm
c) Right margin: 1.5 cm
d) Bottom margin: 1 cm
The following restrictions apply to drawings:
(i) Black lines and indelible dots should be
used for drawings. Lines should be bold, of
uniform thickness, well defined and no other
colours should be used.
(ii) Cross-sections should use heavy shading
lines without impeding easy reading of the
main lines.
(iii) The scale of drawings and graphic
representations thereof should permit clear
photographic reproduction when shrunk by
2/3.
(iv) Numbers, letters and keys may be used in
drawings. However, brackets, circles or
quotation marks near numbers or letters are
not permitted. The size of numbers and
letters may not be less than 0.32 cm. Greek
or Latin character sets may be used.
(v) Drawing lines should be made using special
drawing tools.
(vi) Drawings (images) should be numbered
successively
using
Arabic
numerals
regardless of page numbering.
(vii) All manner of diagrams are considered to
be drawings.
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PART IV
EXAMPLES
GENERAL EXAMPLE
*of description, claims, drawings and
abstract for patent or
utility model certificate application
*Title
Garden Rake
* Technical field to
which invention
relates
This invention relates to a garden rake which consists of a shaft and a head
which is equipped with teeth.
* Current state of the
art and evaluation
thereof
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10
* Advantages of the
invention
* Disclosure of the
invention as
presented in the
claims making
problems and
solutions
understandable
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Rakes of this type, whose teeth have the same length, are already widely
known.
The rake’s teeth are long enough for them to be able to adequately penetrate
into the dug soil to break up lumps and at the same time clear soil or stones,
plant roots, etc.
Using such a rake, the teeth encounter considerable resistance since they are
long and placed only a short distance apart. However, this results in the upper
layer of the soil not being adequately raked requiring it to be re-raked thus
entailing twice the work.
The advantages of this invention are that soil is raked both at depth and on the
surface simultaneously.
Based on this invention the garden rake has the characteristic that its teeth
have different lengths and that the short teeth are interposed between the
longer teeth.
Based on this invention, a simple way of configuring a garden rake is by using
two different tooth lengths which makes it cheaper and as demonstrated from
use also provides adequate raking of the upper soil layer.
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Based on this invention, it would also be desirable for the garden rake to have
6 short teeth interposed between two longer teeth so as to achieve better
raking of the upper soil layer first of all and secondly to make the rake easier
to handle due to the greater distance between the long teeth.
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Figure 1 shows the garden rake in perspective.
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5
10
Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the garden rake.
One mode of applying this invention is described with reference to drawings.
The garden rake consists of a handle (1) and a head (2) with .... placed at
equal distances along the head ... etc. etc.
[There follows a detailed description of the elements presented in the
drawings. NOTE: When an element is presented for the first time, e.g. 'head',
each time that it reappears, the same word should be used (i.e. ‘head’)].
In the drawings presented here only teeth with two different lengths have
been used, however, there is nothing to prevent the use of teeth with three or
more lengths.
* New Page
CLAIMS
* The state of the art
* Characterisation
* Dependent claim
1. The garden rake consists of a handle (1) and a head (2) which has teeth
and is characterised by the fact that the teeth (3, 4) have different lengths and
by the fact that the short teeth (3) are placed in between long teeth (4).
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2. In line with Claim 1, the garden rake is characterised by the fact that it has
teeth of two lengths only.
3. In line with Claims 1 and 2, the garden rake is characterised by the fact that
it has two short teeth interposed between two long teeth.
* Dependent claim
* New Page
ABSTRACT
Garden Rake
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A garden rake with a head (2) which consists of teeth (3, 4) of two different
lengths where the short teeth (3) are placed between the long teeth (4).
The short teeth rake the soil surface and at the same time the long teeth
penetrate the soil and clear it of stones, plant roots, etc. The advantage of this
invention is that using this garden rake one can work the soil at depth and at
the same time rake its surface.
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* The explanatory terms shown on the left-hand side of the page are only
there to assist you and should not be included in the text of your invention.
- The margins in this example are not in accordance with the dimensions
referred to in the Guidelines. Those dimensions should be observed.
- The documents comprising your application should be printed on one side of
each sheet only. The description, claims and abstract should all start on a
new sheet of paper.
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Figure 1
Figure 2
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Guidelines on what
should be included
in the description
MECHANICAL EXAMPLE
*of description, claims, drawings and
abstract for patent or
utility model certificate application
*Title of invention
Dual-flow turbofan engine
*Technical field to which
invention relates
This invention relates to dual-flow turbofan engines which are used for the
propulsion of aircraft.
Gas turbines are widely used in various types of aircraft engines.
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10
15
* Current state of the art
and evaluation thereof
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*Technical problem to
be solved
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30
*Disclosure of invention
35
*Advantages of
In turboprop engines the turbines are used for the rotation of a propeller
that generates the thrust to drive the airplane. In turbojet engines the
turbines generate a jet stream that produces the thrust to drive the
airplane. Both the turboprop engine and the turbojet engine offer
advantages and disadvantages. Efforts have been made in the past to
combine the advantages of the two aforementioned types of turbine
engines. One of the outcomes of such a combination is the dual-flow
turbofan. In this engine, the turbojet is almost entirely surrounded by the
duct of a fan configuration. This duct encloses a fan that is driven by the
turbine and achieves the flow of air passing through the duct.
The present invention relates to a dual-flow turbofan engine that
comprises a turbojet surrounded by a fan configuration that comprises a
ring that surrounds part of the turbojet, at least one row of blades
positioned radially on the ring, as well as a duct around this row of blades.
We are familiar with this type of turbofan engine from document US-A…
Apart from advantages, dual-flow turbofan engines, mainly those with an
increased mixing ratio, also have disadvantages. For example, it is difficult
for the duct of the fan used in these engines to be mounted on the
machine and on the aircraft. Moreover, the tips of the blades produce tip
vortex and vibrations.
This invention seeks to devise a dual-flow turbofan engine, in accordance
with the above, that can easily be mounted on the aircraft, is more
efficient, diminishing the formation of tip vortex and the transmission of
vibrations, while operating over a wide range of velocities.
In accordance with the invention, this is achieved in a dual-flow turbofan of
the type mentioned above, owing to the positioning of the fan duct at the
ends of the blades in such a way that it rotates along with these and by
positioning the blades with one end on the guide of the fan and the other
on the ring, in such a way that the gradient of the blades can vary.
A dual-flow turbofan engine, in accordance with this invention, offers
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invention
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10
numerous advantages. Given that the duct of the fan is placed at the ends
of the blades, the load distribution along the blades is optimum. Thus the
efficiency of the machine for a given machine diameter is improved and it
is possible to achieve the same thrust by a machine with a smaller
diameter. Having reduced the diameter for the same machine efficiency, a
dual-flow turbofan engine, in accordance with the invention, when placed
on the wing of the aircraft, has better protection and inspection from the
ground. Because the fan duct is fixed to the blades, the formation of tip
vortex and the transmission of vibrations to the ends of the blades are
reduced and along with these there is reduced noise. The reduction of
vibrations leads to minimisation of fatigue on the adjacent components,
caused by machine vibrations. Given that the gradient of the blades can
vary, these can operate over a wide range of velocities, as well as induce
reversion of thrust.
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*Description of at least
one method of
application of invention,
with reference to
drawings
The invention is described below, with the aid of an example and with
reference to the attached drawings, in which:
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Figure 1 is a plan view of dual-flow turbofan engines, in accordance with
this invention, positioned at the rear end of the fuselage and
Figure 2 shows a longitudinal section along the axis of symmetry
illustrating, in accordance with the invention, the fan duct and the blade
system of a dual-flow turbofan.
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35
40
45
50
Figure 1 shows two dual-flow turbofan engines (11), one on the right and
one on the left side of the rear of the fuselage of an aircraft. The mounts
(15) are fixed on the sides of the fuselage (13) and support the dual-flow
turbofans (11). The elements of the overall construction may include
horizontal beams (17) that go through the rear of the fuselage (13) and
extend from one engine (11) to the other.
Each of the dual-flow turbofans (11) comprises a standard turbojet (19).
Around each turbojet (19) there is a fan (21), in accordance with the
invention, which is driven by the turbojet. The fan (21) surrounds part of
the rear of the turbojet (19) aft of the rear end of the mounts (15). The fan
(21) includes a duct comprised of two sections, front (23) and rear (25).
The rear of the body of the turbojet (19) includes two rotating rings (27)
and (29) and two rows of blades (31) and (33) in which the blades are
positioned radially between the rotating rings (27) and (29) and the
sections (23) and (25) of the duct.
More precisely, the first row of blades (31) is positioned in such a way that
all blades are positioned radially between the rear rotating ring (29) and
the rear section (25) of the duct. As illustrated in figure 1, section (23) and
(25) of the duct are counter-rotating.
An external small shaft (39) is positioned at the external end of each blade
(31) and (33) while the external end of each such shaft (39) enters the
box-like socket (41), in the front (23) and rear (25) section of the duct.
These external small shafts (39) rotate with the aid of bearings (43), which
are retained by the fixtures (45) on the external end of the shafts (39).
The internal end of each blade (31) and (33) terminates at an internal
small shaft (49), which enters the box-like socket (51) and is positioned in
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*First part (introduction)
of independent claim, as
appropriate
*Characterisation
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the front (27) and rear (29) ring. The internal shafts (49) rotate with the aid
of bearings (53), which are retained by fixtures (55) on the internal end of
the shafts (49). A gradient-varying mechanism (57) is connected to each
internal shaft (49).
CLAIMS
1. A dual-flow turbofan, which consists of a turbojet (19) and surrounding it
a fan configuration (21), wherein said configuration further consists of a
ring (27,29) wherein said ring surrounds part of the turbojet (19), at least
one row of blades (31,33) positioned radially on the ring (27,29) as well as
a duct (23,25) around the row of blades (31,33) and characterised by the
fact that the duct (23,25) is positioned at the ends of the blades (31,33) in
such a way that it rotates along with them and that the blades (31,33) are
supported with one end on the duct (23,25) and the other on the ring
(27,29) in such a way that their gradient may vary.
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*Dependent claim
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2. A dual-flow turbofan, in accordance with claim 1, characterised by the
fact that the fan configuration (21) further consists of a first (27) and
second (29) ring, positioned next to the other, a first (31) and second (33)
row of blades positioned respectively on the first (27) and second (29)
ring, a first (23) and second (25) section of fan duct positioned on the top
ends of the blades respectively on the first (31) and second (33) row of
blades.
A dual-flow turbofan, in accordance with claim 2, characterised by the fact
that the first (31) and the second (33) row of blades and the first (23) and
second (25) section of the duct of the fan, which are positioned on the top
ends of the respective rows of blades, are counter-rotating.
* New Page
ABSTRACT
*Title of invention
Dual-flow turbofan engine
*Content of abstract
A dual-flow turbofan engine (11) consisting of a fan configuration (21),
which further consists of a rotating ring (27, 29) and surrounds the turbojet
(19), at least one row of blades (31, 33) positioned on the ring (27, 29) and
a duct (23, 25) which surrounds the blades (31, 33).
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10
The duct (23, 25) is positioned at the tops of the blades (31, 33) in such a
way that it rotates along with the blades and the external and internal ends
of the blades (31, 33) are positioned respectively on the rotating ring and
the duct in such a way that variation of blade gradient is enabled. One
mode of application consists of two counter-rotating rings (27, 29), two
rows of blades (31, 33) and two ducts (23, 25).
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Figure 1
Figure 2
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Guidelines on what
should be included
in the description
CHEMICAL METHOD EXAMPLE
*of description, claims and
abstract for patent
*Title of invention
Stable solid preparation of thiol or thiol ester derivatives
*Technical field to which
invention relates
This invention concerns a stable solid preparation of thiol or a thiol ester
derivative which is very useful as a medicinal product. More specifically,
this invention concerns a stable solid preparation of thiol or a thiol ester
derivative which contains as active substances a thiol or a thiol ester
derivative with the formula (I)
5
CH3
R - (A)n - S - CH2 - CH - CO - N
CO - B
10
15
20
* Relevant state of the art
with references to
documentation
[I]
(where R is a hydrogen or acyl group, A is a residue of glycin, sarcosin or
an α-D aminoacid whose α-carbonyl group forms a thiol ester bond with
the sulphur atom: n is either 0 or 1, and B is a hydroxyl group or an amino
acid residue) or a salt thereof, a water-soluble wax, which is solid at usual
temperatures, and carboxymethylstarch sodium (CΜS-Na) and/or a
monovalent electrolyte. More specifically, this invention concerns a stable
preparation of thiol or thiol ester derivative in which the R residue in
formula (I) is an acetyl, butanocarbonyl, cyclopropanocarbonyl,
cyclohexanocarbonyl or adamantanocarbonyl group bound to the α-amino
group of aminoacid A.
Thiols or thiol ester derivatives represented by the formula (I) tend to
decrease the angiotensin converting enzyme.
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35
Thiols or thiol ester derivatives which are in solid state are sensitive to
humidity. Thus, when they are converted by a usual method into
preparations, they are affected by the water contained in an excipient and,
by adsorbing moisture from the air, undergo denaturation or oxidisation
resulting in loss of their properties. In order to stabilise such unstable thiol
or thiol ester derivatives we need preparations in which the water will have
been removed from the excipients as much as possible, and which are
placed in glass vials or packed into watertight metal containers.
Alternatively, in the case of preparations composed by a usual method,
they must be protected e.g. by enclosing a drying agent within their
package. In the application of these methods the necessary
dehumidification of the preparation and the increased cost of packaging
raise the financial burden to the manufacturer, and this makes it difficult for
the consumers to handle and use such preparations.
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*Disclosure of invention
The aim of this invention is to provide a stable preparation of a thiol or a
thiol ester derivative. This aim was achieved by the admixture of certain
additives such as a suitable wax or a monovalent electrolyte.
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20
25
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Thus this invention provides a stable solid thiol or a thiol ester derivative
preparation as well as a method for the production of the above-mentioned
preparation, where one or more water-soluble waxes that are solid at usual
temperatures are added and mixed to the thiol or thiol ester derivative,
preferably of the formula (I), in a proportion of 1% to 50%, and more
specifically 5% to 30%. The mixture is heated to a temperature higher than
the melting point of the water-soluble waxes, and is subsequently stirred
so that the wax component will coat and agglomerate with the thiol or thiol
ester derivative. The agglomerate is subsequently cooled to form a
granular substance, to which carboxymethylstarch sodium and/or a
monovalent electrolyte is added in an amount of at least 0.01%, and
preferably between 0.1% to 20% of the thiol ester derivative.
Typical thiols or thiol ester derivatives that may be used in this invention
include:
Ν-(3-(Ν-cyclohexanocarbonyl-D-alanyl-thio)-2-Dmethylpropanoyl)-L-proline (subsequently referred to as ‘substance 1’), Ν(3-(Ν-pivaloyl-D-alanylthio)-2-D- methylpropanoyl)-L-proline (subsequently
referred to as ‘substance 2’), D-3-mercapto-2-methylpropanoyl-L-proline
(subsequently referred to as ‘substance 3’) and Ν-(3-(Ν-cyclopropanocarbonyl-D-alanylthio)-2-D-methylpropanoyl-L-proline
(subsequently referred to as ‘substance 4’) as well as various salts of
these compounds such as potassium and lysine salts.
Water-soluble waxes that are solid at usual temperatures are any waxes
with a melting point of 35°C or higher, and preferably between 37°C and
70oC.
These
waxes
include
polyethylenglycols,
polyethylenpropylenglycols,
polyethylenenneylphenolethers
and
polyoxyethylen higher alcohol esters. These waxes can be used in
isolation or in mixtures at will. The heat granulation methods that can be
appropriately used in this method generally include known granulation
methods such as melt granulation, granulation by spraying, granulation
where the melt is cooled and pulverised, fluidised bed granulation, and
granulation by heating and stirring. The characteristic feature of these
methods is that the wax is melted or softened at high temperature, and the
components are agglomerated by stirring or rolling, and subsequently
cooled to provide a granular substance.
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The CMS-Na used in this invention is generally used as a food additive
under the name carboxymethylstarch. Monovalent electrolytes that can be
used in this invention include sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium
bromide, lithium chloride and sodium nitrate. These electrolytes can be
mixed together when added to the selected thiol or thiol ester derivative.
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Excipients that can be used for the above mentioned method include
lactose, corn starch, potato starch, crystalline cellulose, mannitol, calcium
citrate and acid calcium phosphate.
The solid preparations obtained by this invention are remarkably stable.
The following examples are offered to elucidate this invention further. It
should be noted that the parts mentioned in the examples are weight parts.
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Example 1
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Twenty parts of polyethylenglycol-6000 are added and mixed with 80 parts
of crystalline powder of the calcium salt of substance 1. The mixture is
subsequently granulated by heating to produce a granulated substance.
Ten parts of CMS-Na are added and mixed with 90 parts of the produced
granulated substance, and the mixture is subsequently submitted to a
usual tablet making process to produce tablets.
Example 2
10
Ten parts of CMS-Na are added and mixed with 90 parts of granulated
substance produced in the same way as in example 1. The mixture is
subsequently enclosed in hard gelatin capsules in a usual loading method,
to produce encapsulated preparations.
Example 3
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Twenty parts of polyethylene-polypropylenglycol are added and mixed with
80 parts of crystalline powder of the calcium salt of substance 2, and the
mixture is subsequently granulated by heating to produce a granulated
substance. Nine parts of corn starch and one part of sodium chloride are
added and mixed with 90 parts of the produced granulated substance. The
mixture is subsequently submitted to a usual tablet making process to
produce tablets.
*New Page
CLAIMS
1. A method for the production of a stable solid preparation of thiol or thiol
ester derivative where one or more water-soluble waxes that are solid at
usual temperatures are added and mixed with a thiol or thiol ester
derivative of the formula (I):
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CH3
R - (A)n - S - CH2 - CH - CO - N
CO - B
10
15
20
[I]
(where R is hydrogen or an acyl group, A is a residue of glycine, sarcosin
or an α-D aminoacid whose α-carbonyl group forms a thiol ester bond with
the sulphur atom, n is either 0 or 1, and B is a hydroxyl group or an
aminoacid residue) or a salt thereof. The mixture is heated to a
temperature higher than the melting point of the water soluble wax (or
waxes) and is stirred so that the wax component will coat and agglomerate
with the thiol or thiol ester derivative. The agglomerate is subsequently
cooled to form a granulated substance, to which carboxymethylstarch
sodium and/or a monovalent electrolyte is added.
2. A method according to claim 1, where the residue R of the derivative of
formula (I) is an acetyl, butanocarbonyl, cyclopropanocarbonyl,
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cyclohexanocarbonyl or adamantanocarbonyl group bound to the α-amino
group of the aminoacid.
3. A method according to either of the claims 1 or 2, where the
carboxymethylstarch sodium and/or the monovalent electrolyte is present
at an amount of at least 0.01%.
4. A method according to claims 1 to 3 where the water soluble wax
(waxes) has a melting point of 35oC or higher.
*New page
ABSTRACT
Stable Solid Preparation of Thiol or Thiol Ester Derivatives
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A stable solid preparation of a thiol ester derivative which contains as
active components a thiol ester derivative or a salt thereof, a water soluble
wax which is solid at usual temperatures, and carboxymethylstarch sodium
and/or a monovalent electrolyte. Thiol ester derivatives are very useful as
medicines, but in the solid state they are sensitive to humidity. A stable
solid preparation of a thiol ester is produced by admixture of the above
additives and/or addition of a monovalent electrolyte to a thiol ester
derivative.
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should be included
in the description
ELECTRICAL EXAMPLE
*of description, claims, drawings and
abstract for patent or
utility model certificate applications
*Title of invention
Self-locking electric plug
*Technical field
This invention relates to electrical power plugs and, more specifically, low profile
self-locking electrical plugs inserted in wall socket power outlets.
5
*Relevant state of
the art, with
references to
respective
documents
It is common practice for electrical plugs connecting electrical cords to wall power
outlets to be equipped with a cylindrical head which is inserted into the wall outlet
with a socket and a face containing a mechanism to retain the plug while being
inserted or removed from the socket.
A typical older configuration is displayed in German patent (Auslegeschrift)
10 1,107,757 granted on 31st May 1961. An initial application of such an
arrangement provided grounding by means of an electrical terminating pin
protruding from the base of the socket, which is inserted into the respective
aperture of the plug head in order to achieve the required grounding. A different
application involved sliding electrical contacts along the circumference of the plug
15 head which engage respective electrical contacts on the inner surface of the
socket thus achieving the required grounding.
In electrical plugs and outlets such as those described above, the terminating
pins are smooth and cylindrical, and thus friction does not suffice for retaining the
plug in place inside the socket, especially in the case of plugs without connecting
20 elements for grounding. It is frequently the case that minor forces exerted by
accident on the plug or the cord connected to it disengage the plug from the
socket although this disconnection is not desired.
Such electrical plugs often comprise a head which extends perpendicularly to and
25 a sufficient distance from the plug, so as to facilitate holding of the plug, while the
cord connected to it also extends perpendicularly to the wall. Similar plug heads
and electric cords further aggravate the problem of accidental disconnection due
to the high likelihood of impaction or entangling of such a plug
g or cord.
*Disclosure of
invention
30 In line with the application of this invention, the portion of the cylindrical head that
is to be inserted into the socket is made of an insulating material, such as rubber
or plastic with at least one circumferential rib for the purpose of developing
friction in the direction of the axis, which creates controlled friction between the
head of the plug and the socket. More specifically, such friction ribs lie externally
along the direction of the axis of the cylindrical head of the plug and engage the
internal surface of the socket. Each such rib has two parallel axial grooves in the
cylindrical head, one on each side of the rib and immediately next to it. These
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36
grooves enable deformation of the friction rib in the space of these grooves, when
they engage the internal surface of the socket. This deformation of the elastic
material of the friction rib creates a return force in the direction of the inner
surface of the socket, increasing friction with the surface of the socket and
10 rendering difficult disconnection from the socket. The thickness of the friction rib
and the width to which it protrudes from the cylindrical surface of the plug head
can be adjusted to produce the precise magnitude of retaining friction required to
prevent accidental disconnection of the plug from the socket for a specific
application. Meanwhile, the magnitude of retaining force can be maintained at a
15 reasonable level, so as to enable deliberate removal of the plug, when such is
desired, without exerting excessive effort. It has been observed that friction ribs 1
mm thick that protrude 0.4 mm from the outer surface of the plug head are
sufficient for most ordinary applications. Strong vibrations or other unusual
conditions may possibly require greater friction forces in order to retain the plug in
the socket.
20 In accordance with one characteristic of this invention the open face or end of the
cylindrical head inserted into the socket is conically shaped, so as to facilitate
insertion of the head in the socket.
Thus the head can fit immediately in the socket despite the presence of the
25 protruding friction ribs.
In accordance with another characteristic of this invention the face of the
electrical plug remaining outside the socket is very thin and protrudes only a few
millimetres from the wall (e.g. 6 mm) for the purpose of minimising the chance of
30 non-deliberate yanks or entangling at the socket causing the accidental
disconnection of the plug from the socket. Moreover, the electrical cord can exit
the face of the plug parallel to the wall instead of perpendicularly, again
minimising the chance of non-deliberate disconnection. The low profile face of the
plug has the additional advantage that it permits furniture to be positioned close
35 to the wall without interfering with the electrical plug, eliminating or minimising the
opening at the rear edge of the piece of furniture into which small items, papers
etc. placed on the top surface of the piece of furniture can easily fall.
*Description of at
least one method
of application of
invention, with
reference to
drawings
A complete understanding of this invention may be gained by considering the
40 following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in
which:
Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an electrical plug and part of the respective
wall outlet, in which the friction ribs are illustrated in accordance with this
invention.
45 Figure 2 shows a front-end view of the electrical plug of figure 1.
To facilitate reader understanding, identical reference numbers are used to
designate elements common to the figures.
50 Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an electrical plug (10) and in dotted lines
the respective electric socket (11). The electrical plug (10) consists of a face (12)
which protrudes from the wall outlet and a cylindrical head (13) which is inserted
into the socket of the electrical outlet. The head (13) consists of a face (14), from
which two smooth, cylindrical electrical terminating pins (15) and (16) extend,
55 which enter respective apertures, (17) and (18) respectively, of the wall socket
(11). The face (14) of the head (13) optionally includes a cylindrical recess (19),
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5
into which a terminating pin (20) enters when inserting the head (13) in the socket
(11). The recess (19) and terminating pin (20), when present, provide grounding
to appliances connected to the electric plug (10). Alternatively, recesses (33) and
(34) on opposite sides of the cylindrical head (13) may contain sliding electrical
contacts that engage electrical contacts on the inner surface of the socket (11) for
the purpose of achieving grounding.
In accordance with this invention the cylindrical head (13) of the plug (10)
consists of one or more friction ribs to control friction between the head (13) and
10 the socket (11), when the head (13) is inserted in the socket (11). In figure 1 four
friction ribs (21), (22), (23) and (24) lie along the direction of the axis of the
cylindrical outer surface of the head (13) and protrude radially from the outer
surface of the head (13) at an adequate distance to ensure contact between the
friction ribs (21-24) and the inner cylindrical surface of the socket (11). The axial
15 grooves (25-32) along each side of each of the friction ribs (21-24) offer free
space for deformation of the friction ribs (21-24) under the influence of the force
exerted when inserting the plug into the socket (11). The circular face (14) of the
cylindrical head (13) includes a conical section (35) to facilitate insertion of the
cylindrical head (13) in the socket (11) when axially fitting the head (13) to the
socket (11).
20
Even though figure 1 shows four friction ribs (21-24), it is obvious that even one
such rib sufficiently creates the necessary friction forces. In addition, when more
than one friction rib is used, it is better if these are arranged one opposite the
other along the surface of the head (13) in order to balance the friction forces
25 exerted on the different sides of the head (13). Finally, more than four friction ribs
can be used if the friction factor of the material of the head (13) is too low to
create the required friction forces with fewer friction ribs.
Figure 2 shows the front-end view of electrical plug (10) of figure 1, where the
same reference numbers are used to designate elements common to the figures.
30 The plug (10) has a face (12) and a cylindrical head (13). As it is better shown in
figure 2, the face (12) is in the shape of an octagon and a connecting sleeve (40)
exits one side of the octagon at the same level as the face (12). The connecting
sleeve (40) terminates in an electric cord (41), to which an electrical appliance
can be connected. The connecting sleeve (40) acts as a shock absorber for the
35 greater part of the forces exerted on the cord (41) preventing the transfer of these
forces to the terminating pins (15) and (16) and their subsequent destruction. The
configuration of connecting sleeve and flat, octagonal face of the plug is
described in USA patent no. 4,927,376 which was granted to the same depositor
on 22nd May 1990.
40 The cylindrical head (13) of figure 2 consists of electrical terminating pins (15)
and (16) and a recess (19) to accommodate a grounding pin. The friction ribs (2124) are surrounded by expansion grooves (31-32, 25-26, 27-28) and (29-30)
respectively. Recesses (33) and (34) contain sliding ground contacts, while tabs
(42) and (43) facilitate fitting of the head (13) in the socket (11) of figure 1. The
45 conical section (35) facilitates the initial penetration of the head (13) into the
socket (11) in the presence of the friction ribs (21-24).
A cut-out (44) on one side of the octagonal head (12) facilitates the retention of a
pull ring (not shown) fitted to the face, which is used to remove the plug (10) from
50 the socket (11). Such a pull ring is shown in detail in the aforementioned USA
patent.
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CLAIMS
5
1. An electric plug with cylindrical head which is inserted into respective socket,
featuring at least one friction rib (22) which is formed on the said cylindrical head
and protrudes outwards, from the said cylindrical head, for the purpose of
producing increased friction for retaining the said head in the said socket and in
which the said head and the said one friction rib at least are made of elastic,
insulating material.
2. The electric plug according to claim 1, further consisting of expansion grooves
(24) running alongside the said friction rib, which permit deformation of the said
friction rib in the said expansion grooves.
10
3. The electric plug according to claim 1, further consisting of at least one pair of
said friction ribs (22) positioned on the opposite sides of the said head to balance
friction forces.
new page
ABSTRACT
Self-locking electric plug
5
An electric plug with longitudinal head (13) which is inserted into the socket (11)
of the respective power outlet and features axial friction ribs (21, 22, 23, 24) on
the external circumference of the head for the purpose of engaging the inner
surface of the socket, which create friction forces that retain the plug in the
socket. A conical part (35) on the face of the longitudinal head facilitates its
insertion in the socket, while the thin flat external part (12) of the plug and the
electric cord exiting parallel to the wall minimise to a great extent the chance of
accidental removal of the plug from the socket. Expansion grooves (25-26, 27-28,
29-30 and 31-32) on either side of the friction ribs permit the expansion of the
latter when inserting the head into the socket.
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Figure 1
Figure 2
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retain a European Patent in effect in line with
Article 17 of Presidential Decree 77/1988.
number from OBI before the date of
payment via the Bank shall not be taken
into account and shall be put on file as not
having been executed.
D. Forfeiture of patents, UMCs and European
Patents
II.
Following expiry of the deadline referred to
in sections A (A1 and A2), and C, OBI issues
forfeiture decisions and publishes these in the
IPB depriving proprietors of their titles.
Following publication, the proprietor finally
and irrevocably loses his rights deriving from
both the application and the protection title
(patent, UMC or European Patent).
RETAINING PATENTS, UMC AND
EUROPEAN PATENTS IN EFFECT
A. Retaining main patents and UMC in effect
A1. Normal Payment
A necessary condition for retaining a patent
or UMC in effect is uninterrupted payment of
the annual fees both when the application is
lodged and following grant of title.
Annual fees are paid in advance for the
next year and/or for all forthcoming years for
which protection is sought.
The final date for payment of fees to OBI is
the last day of the month during which filing
was made. This same date applies every
year.
The fees corresponding to the amount
owed must have reached the OBI Cashier’s
Office in full by this date.
PARTICULAR CARE
is required when the official
patent, UMC or European
patent certificate has not yet
been issued. In this case, we
would point out once again
that the obligation to pay the
fees
stipulated
by
the
Regulation applies from the
date of filing regardless of
whether the title has been
issued or not.
Where the annual fees relating to the
patent, UMC or European Patent application
or grant have not been paid at the application
stage, the provisions relating to forfeiture of
proprietors (III C) shall apply accordingly.
A2. Deadline for payment plus surcharge
Following the expiry of the normal deadline
for payment of annual fees, the proprietor of a
title has a 6-month period commencing from
the last date for payment within which to pay
the amount owed plus a 50% surcharge in line
with the law. This deadline may not be
extended.
III. SPECIAL ISSUES
A. Fee Rebates
A1. Annual Fees
Fees paid shall be returned in the case
where the Industrial Property Organisation
issues a decision irrevocably rejecting an
application for grant of patent or UMC. In this
case that part of the fees paid corresponding
to work already done is retained and the
remainder returned.
B. Retaining a PoA in effect
Annual protection fees for a PoA must be
paid where the main patent with which the
PoA is directly associated at filing is renewed
as normal.
C. Retaining a European Patent in effect
A2. Search report fees
Search report fees are returned only if an
application to this effect is lodged within the 4month deadline laid down by Law 1733/1987
The provisions relating to the fees for
national patents apply by analogy in order to
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Fees may be paid with a cheque drawn
abroad where the specific cheque can be
encashed at the Bank OBI collaborates with
(ALPHA BANK) or any other bank.
The day on which the debt is settled is
taken as the date on which the cheque is paid
over to the OBI Cashier’s Office.
and the process of drafting the report has not
commenced during that time.
A3. Waiver by applicant
After the applicant waives the patent or
UMC application no fees are returned.
A4. Filing fees
Filing fees are not returned under any
circumstances since due to their nature they
are paid for services provided by OBI from the
moment filing takes place.
More specifically:
1. If the amount collected does not cover the
amount owed in full (due to bank charges
for example) the payment will be taken as
incomplete and the relevant provisions of
Law 1733/1987 and those of the Fees
Regulation shall apply.
These specific fees are forfeited in
favour of OBI and are not returnable even
in the case where the same supporting
documents are lodged in multiple copies
by mistake.
2. If the amount collected from the cheque is
greater than the amount owed the
difference (amount unduly paid) shall be
transferred to a special account for return.
B. 40% reduction in annual fees owed
In all events, the reason for payment must
be shown on the cheque otherwise the payer
is obliged to inform OBI by dispatching a fax
or other notice to this effect. If the reason for
payment is not clear from OBI's files the
amount collected shall be taken as having
been unduly collected and shall be returned to
the issuer.
B1. Grant of Licence
According to Article 12(6) of Law
1733/1987 a discount on annual fees owed
will be granted where the proprietor states in
writing that he agrees to grant a licence for his
invention
in
return
for
reasonable
compensation.
This statement is effective for 2 years.
The level of discount (40%) has been
decided on by the OBI BoD.
D. Annual fees for patents filed before
implementation of Law 1733/1987
B2. Filing a Technology Transfer Agreement
The aforementioned discount on annual
fees (40%) is also available to patent or UMC
proprietors who file a Technology Transfer
Agreement with OBI (Article 22(6) of Law
1733/87).
This amount has been set by decision of
the OBI BoD and is effective, in accordance
with the same decision, for 3 years from the
date on which the Technology Transfer
Agreement is filed.
For patents filed before 1/1/1988 the OBI
Fees Regulation shall apply by analogy in
relation to the level of fees, the deadline for
payment and place of payment.
The validity of patents granted based on Law
2525/1290 shall now be determined by Article
9 of Law 2353/1995 (Government Gazette
241/21.11.1995).
C. Payment of fees with a cheque drawn
abroad
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DISCOUNTS ON FEES DUE
1. In the case cited in Article 12(6) of Law
1733/1987 the discount has been set at
40% of the annual fees owed. This
discount relates to the two years that the
statement is effective for.
2. In the case cited in Article 22(6) of Law
1733/1987 the discount has been set at
40% of the annual protection fees owed to
OBI for any patent. This discount only
relates to three years of protection for a
patent or patents following filing of a
Technology Transfer Agreement.
2. In the case where the proprietor agrees to
grant a licence for a design or model referred
to in Article 19(3) of Presidential Decree
259/1997, the discount has been set at 40%
of the annual fees owed. This discount relates
to the two years that the statement is effective
for.
3. In the case of subscription to both volumes of
the Industrial Property Bulletin (A & B) the
discount is 25% of the total subscription fees
owed.
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ANNEXES
ANNEX I:
ANNEX II:
Legislation relating to inventions
List of Signatory States to the Paris Convention (Stockholm 1967) for whom the
international priority mutuality clause applies
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ANNEX I
LEGISLATION RELATING TO INVENTIONS
9. Article 18(a) and (b) of Law 1739/1987 on
management of water resources and other
provisions (Gov. Gazette 201/A/20.11.1989).
1. Law 5562/1932 on ratification of the
International Expositions Convention signed in
Paris on 22nd November 1928 between
Greece and various other States (Government
Gazette 221/A/11.07.1932)
2. Articles 39(1) and 40 of Legislative Decree
3026/1954 (Government Gazette 235/A - The
Hellenic Lawyers Code)
10. Ministerial Decision 15928/EFA/1253
concerning filing of applications to OBI for
grants of patent or utility model certificates
and keeping of registers (Government
Gazette 778/B/31.12.1987).
3. Law 4307/1963 on ratification of the
Multilateral Agreement signed in Paris on 21st
September 1960 on mutual safeguarding of
the confidentiality of inventions relating to
defence and those which are subject to a
patent application (Government Gazette
79/A/30.05.1963).
11. Article 2 of Presidential Decree 54/1992
amending the provisions of Law 1733/1987 on
technology transfer, patents, technological
innovation and establishment of the Atomic
Energy Commission in compliance with the
Treaty of Rome (Government Gazette
22/A/14.02.1992).
4. Law 4325/1963 on inventions relating to
national defence (Government Gazette
156/A/27/09/1963).
12. Law 2359/1995 on restructuring the
Hellenic Industrial Development Bank S.A.
(HIDB S.A.) and other provisions (Gov.
Gazette 241/A/21.11.1995).
5. Ministerial Decision OIK 56200/19.10.1963
on inventions relating to national defence
(Government Gazette 493/B/04.11.1964).
13. Law 2418/1996 on ratification of the
Strasbourg Agreement of 24th March 1971
concerning
the
International
Patent
th
Classification, amended on 28 September
1979 (Gov. Gazette 140/A/03.07.1996).
6. Law 213/1975 on ratification of the Paris
Convention of 1883 for the Protection of
Industrial Property revised at Stockholm on
14th July 1967 (Government Gazette
258/A/20.11.1975)
14. Council Regulation (EEC) No 1768/92 of
18th June 1992 concerning the creation of a
supplementary protection certificate for
medicinal products (OJ L182/1 of 02.07.1992)
7. Law 472/1976 on ratification of the protocol
signed in Paris on 30th November 1972
amending the International Expositions
Convention signed in Paris on 22nd
November 1928 (Government Gazette
305/A/16.11.1976).
15. Law 2128/1993 on ratification of the
Budapest Treaty on the International
Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms
for the Purposes of Patent Procedure signed
in Budapest on 28th April 1977 and renewed
on 26th September 1980 (together with the
Implementing
Regulation)
(Government
Gazette 56/A/06.04.1993).
8. Law 1733/1987 on technology transfer,
patents,
technological
innovation
and
establishment of the Atomic Energy
Commission
(Government
Gazette
171/A/22.09.1987) as in force.
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16. Law 2290/1995 on ratification of the Final
Act including the results of multilateral trade
negotiations in the context of the Uruguay
Round (Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects
of Intellectual Property Rights ) (Government
Gazette 28/A/09.02.1995).
protection certificate for plant protection
products (OJ L 198/30 of 08.08.1996).
19. Ministerial Decision 14905/EFA/3058 on
filing applications to OBI for grant of a
supplementary protection certificate for
medicinal products (Government Gazette
1162/B/30.12.1997).
17. Ministerial Decision 30560/544 on filing
applications to OBI for grant of a
supplementary protection certificate for plant
protection products (Government Gazette
665/B/07.08.1997)
20. Ministerial Decision No. 3111/EFA/433
amending
Ministerial
Decision
15928/EFA/1253
(Government
Gazette
778/B/31.12.1987)
concerning
filing
of
applications to OBI for grants of patent or
utility model certificates and keeping of
registers (Gov. Gazette 309/B/27.03.1998)
18. European Parliament and Council
Regulation (EC) No. 1610/96 of 23rd July 1996
concerning the creation of a supplementary
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ANNEX II
LIST OF SIGNATORY STATES TO THE PARIS CONVENTION
A
Albania
Algeria
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
B
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
C
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Congo
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
D
Democratic People's Republic
of Korea (North Korea)
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
E
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Estonia
F
Finland
France
G
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
H
Haiti
Holy See
Honduras
Hungary
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I
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
J
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
K
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kyrgyzstan
L
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
M
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Mali
Malta
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Monaco
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
N
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Norway
O
Oman
P
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Q
Qatar
R
Republic of Korea (South
Korea)
Republic of Moldova
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
S
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Surinam
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Syrian Arab Republic
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T
Tajikistan
Tanzania
The former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
U
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States of America
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
V
Venezuela
Vietnam
Y
Yugoslavia
Z
Zaire
Zambia
Zimbabwe